Nate Anderson on the dilemma faced by Carpathia Hosting, in whose possession are a large number of expensive servers that cannot be released to new customers, but which no-one is paying for. [Ars Technica]
Megaupload servers in limbo
Turks and Caicos imprisons American tourists over ammunition in luggage
Looks like ammo-packing beachgoers might want to avoid the idyllic isles of the Turks and Caicos unless they're down for an extended, amenity-free island jailstay. American vacationers are learning the… READ THE REST
Computer says no: British judge refuses to cancel divorce resulting from computer mistake
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Kansas cops love confiscating cash and property. A new law forces them to declare what they take.
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